Border Tramp

It can take anywhere from two to four or more days on sweaty, stinky buses and boats full of bugs, rats and other unpleasant sorts of things. But if you forgo an opportunity to experience Little Corn Island just because it’s a challenge to get there, you should and will regret it forever. It’s the perfect paradise now, but who knows how long that will remain? JUST GO! Continue reading »

For us, we spent more time on the docks of Tranquila Bar than anywhere else on the island. By day, it’s a great place for laying in the sun, listening to music, swimming, and jumping off the 5-6 meter dock. Then there is sunset happy hour, we rarely missed it because we were already there. … Continue reading »

Tree Tanic is a bar, which means after-dark, right? NO! Ok, so yes. Go there at night and drink some cocktails or beers, but failing to see this labyrinthine Guadi-esque masterpiece sparkle under the hot island sun would be shameful. The owner, who can be found most nights watching the sunset at Babalu’s, devoted 15 years to … Continue reading »

Tell them you found Parrot’s on Border Tramp and get a 10% discount on your dives! This local-owned dive shop is the most likely culprit of why our five-day stay stretched to nearly three weeks. The owners, Alfred and Tatiana, are probably the nicest people you will meet on the island and their house parties … Continue reading »

Once you’ve spent a couple days on the island you might get the idea that there is a uniform here — and in a way there is: Skid Row T-shirts earned by completing the infamous gaffiti challenge. For $10usd/200 lemps you get four generous shots to down before you earn your free Skid Row t-shirt. … Continue reading »

If you want a place to drink a cheap beer or rum punch and watch the sunset over the water Babalu’s is the place. A rustic bar/restaurant set out over the water made of faded clapboards with couches inside, and an open dock in the back to sit, sip a beer talk with the regular … Continue reading »

It’s about a half an hour boat ride from Utila, and it is the perfect example of tropical paradise. Different dive shops make trips here on various days of the week and depending on the shop, the prices vary. There is a $2.60usd (50 lempira) fee for park upkeep. Many of the dive shops will … Continue reading »

Akumal is a small beach community about 15 minutes north of Tulum. The beach is wide and there are plenty or coconut palms for shade. There is lots of sea grass and coral reefs which makes this a snorkeler’s paradise. Sea turtles are Akumal’s claim to fame. On most days you can find loads of … Continue reading »

I want to know how you other trampers delegate the precious space in your bags. Click on the title to take our poll. Continue reading »

Waking up in Huehuetenango, wrapped tight in my own blanket so as not to touch the sheets or pillow of the bed I was sleeping on, I could tell by the dim grey light that it was still dreary and rainy outside. Fine by me. We would be on a bus most of the day … Continue reading »

All of a sudden the view out of my window took to the music — the birds were diving in rhythm, trees were passing my field of vision to the beat of the song and the electric wires we were speeding past stretched and dipped from pole to pole as though they were lines on a sheet of music and I could swear it was perfect. And it’s times like this where you realize music is sometimes the missing element to turn something ordinary into something spectacularly inspiring. Continue reading »

Would you rather climb the world’s highest mountain or spelunk the world’s deepest cave? In my family, this was always the first question in the game of ‘Would you rather …’ and my answer was always to spelunk – not usually the consensus. But if you’ve been fortunate to explore the cenotes of the Yucatan, … Continue reading »

You can have a delicious fish dinner straight off the boats and keep your budget on Isla Holbox (disclaimer – results may vary depending on your cooking abilities) Continue reading »